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📝 1930 Chris Craft runabout
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hey guys, pulled another old Dumas kit from the pile. This is my first large scale mahogany planked boat build. Hope I can get through it without to much trouble. Going with a 2s battery, 550 brushed motor and speed control from traxxas. Got all the framework and some planking done. I will update this blog as I go. Thanks to all who have helped me...Dave
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 StuartE (
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Nice Planking on the hull. 👍
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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💬 Re: 1930 Chris Craft runabout
2 years ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (
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Nice work!
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📝 1930 Chris Craft runabout
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Finished the bottom sub planking. Have a couple small spots to fill towards the bow. We are going on vacation for a couple weeks 😀 so no work on the boat 😔. I will update asap. Dave
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📝 Planking
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Well I had 1 more full day of working before the vaca... Got the birch plywood planking on the hull done. Got quite a bit of the upper structure and engine bay finished. What is the best sealer to use on the inside hull before I plank the fo'c'sle deck? Epoxy? Resin? Sanding sealer? Thanks, Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Looks Good, Dave.
I use penetrating epoxy used to restore rotted wood. It is made by West and Total Boat both available thru Amazon. Trev ▲
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 StuartE (
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Looking really good!
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📝 1930 Chris Craft runabout
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Well I got the first later of planking finished up. Got the hatch covers started . The build is going good so far. Has anyone seen this Taiwan marking on a Dumas kit...its a first for me. The die cuts are sloppy. I wonder why an American company would do this. Is it a fake?😔
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2 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi RR this might help, -
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📝 Hatches
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Finished fitting hatches today. I deviated from the kit mounting procedure for the engine hatch. Using 3mm x 6mm neo magnets. I saw this on a friends boat and it works perfect. Drilled the correct size hole and pressed them in with a drop of cya. Ha! Ha! Had one in upside down and it kept pushing 1 corner up. Once my brain registered I fixed it. The cover snaps in hard! I like it. So watch out for that if you try this. More updates coming . Thanks. Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 (
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I use neo magnets on a lot of my projects and they are graet for a strong yet separable joint. Just be careful as you found out as they have to be mated as pairs to attract. Also be careful as they are very brittle and if allowed to snap together with a lot of force they can crack.
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📝 Planking 1930 cheis craft
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Slow but sure... As we are having beautiful weather its hard to stay in the shop. I got the bottom of the hull done. Working on sides later. Fingers are kind of sore from the cya glue. Anybody else have this problem? Dave
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 jimdogge (
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Hi Dave yep l have the same problem if l use cyno glue for a long glueing session it affects the knuckle joints on my hands for a couple of hours after glueing up is finished. l bought a box of vinyl gloves, makes it a little awkward at times but saves me pain and I'm not sure of what the prolonged exposure may cause.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thank you ChrisG, I just checked out your latest build...Just Beautiful. Decking and finish are outstanding! Detail level is awesome. I hope I can get a similar result as this is my first mahogany boat. You are very talented! Best regards, Dave 👍
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisG (
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Beautiful planking.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Looks good, Dave👍👍
Nice tight joints, any gaps between the planks will show up in the finish. I use CA for planking also. It does take a toll on your hands. More than once have I glued my fingers together. Trev ▲
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📝 1930 chris craft runabout
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Hello All, Still having fantastic weather so haven't had much build time lately. I have the hull planking well on its way. One block sanding session went very well. I have been testing stains on the scraps of mahogany. Still haven't decided on natural or stained. I prefer the red oak over the red mahogany as it isn't quite as red. Test piece came out nice. Any input? Working on the focsle deck and hatches asap. I will update progress. Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
Planking job looks good, nice and tight. I aways used brown Mahogany stain on Bright Work. Both on full size and model boats. That is just my preference. Trev ▲
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📝 1930 chris craft runabout
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Hey guys, just a small update. Finished engine and access hatch planking. This is my first chris craft boat build and I now have a new appreciation for you guys that build these boats. Also the first time I have used this much cya glue. I glued myself a few times. Its some nasty stuff and quite expensive. Trying to keep everything tight so little or no wood filler. I have some small imperfections. What is a good filler to use on mahogany? I plan to stain it. Thanks to all that have helped me on this site, you all are Awesome! Dave
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1 year ago by 🇺🇸 Hhager2 (
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I found this in USA Walmart has it. Also titebond has worked for me in past too. I have used it thinned and brushed on balsa as a waterproofing I’m going to buy the other stuff n try it. I just bought the Dumas creole paddle wheeler boat. This will be my 3 time building it. By now I think I can make it better with improvements. The last two I sold this one I’ll keep. My 5 ft DE1040 Garcia ship fiberglass hull I’m told after 2 years waiting will be done by xmas. Once done with that ship I’ll hang up my building tools. Time to retire and just run the boats in the pond.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks ChrisG. I was able to find it on Amazon. I will try it on my next project. Thanks for the tip and the follow up. Dave
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisG (
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Hello
When I replied to your post mentioning cya glue which you are having problems with I hadnt realised that you were in the States and not familiar with U.k. adhesives, sorry for that. I have attached photos of the label with the product description which possibly could help you source something similar in your area. 500 ml costs me less than £10 which thanks to our current exchange rate equates to less than $10. That would be plenty to complete a good sized model boat. Hope it might give you something to consider. Regards ChrisG 
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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I will try to source that glue and try it. I do not like fooling with the cya glue. Fumes and damage to my fingers. Thanks for the info! Dave
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2 years ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisG (
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Your model is coming along very well and I really admire the look of her the planking looks a treat, as for glue I have never used the cyno stuff but laugh away, EVO STIK Wood Glue exterior has enabled me to make my boats. Non messy, sticks like S toa B and has no adverse effects to my
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks Trev. I am on it! Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Yes that looks like my model.
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2 years ago by 🇨🇦 Ronald (
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Beautiful work! Is your model the same as this one I saw moored to a bouy last summer?
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Looks good Dave,
For wood fillers for Mahogany, I suggest accessing a marine supplier for either red or brown Mahogany filler stain used on full sized vessels. Trev ▲
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📝 1930 chris craft runabout
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Saturdays work came out pretty good cockpit combing done...got the. Bow deck planked. Dashboard fitted. Gave most of the boat another good sanding. Instrument panel drilled for lighted gauges. Floorboards fitted. More updates coming. Thanks Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Very Clever, Dave👍👍
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hey Trev, I drill the face plate and dash and apply white styrene to the back. Flip it over add decals and use these little "eyes" from the fabric store for lenses. They are domed and I cut the paper bottom off . And box in the back with scrap wood. Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Looks Great, Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Hey guys, Gave the whole boat another good sanding with 180 grit. Got the stuffing tube hole and rudder hole cut in. Ready for stain. That's where I haven't made my mind up. Strongly leaning towards brown mahogany filler stain. But I also read that the powder stain that comes with the kit is really good stuff. Has anyone used this stain? Appears to be red/ orange color? Will coats of varnish change it? I think the pre war vessels were more brown. This looks red. Thanks for taking time to answer. Dave
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
I used the stain that came with the kit on my Typhoon. I was pleased with the look. It is not a filler stain. Check it out in my Harbor. Dumas most probably uses the same satin for both vessels. But I would do a sample first. Good Luck. Trev ▲
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